Editorial: Calling Florida ‘upside down,’ judge calls out Desantis’ so-called ‘free state’ You know a law is really bad when a federal judge cites a science fiction series on Netflix to describe it. Miami Herald · Aug 19, 2022
Ron DeSantis: Lord of the "upside down" Federal judge compares Florida to "Stranger Things" realm in scathing ruling on Stop WOKE Act and freedom of speech Salon · Aug 19, 2022
Florida's 'Stop Woke Act' for workplaces blocked by federal judge A Florida law restricting workplace bias or diversity training violates the First Amendment and can’t be enforced, a federal judge ruled Thursday. Tribune News Service · Aug 19, 2022
Florida Republicans targeted Black voters, justice department says in filing The agency claims the restrictions, including a ban on providing water and food to those lining up to vote, are racially motivated The Guardian - US · Aug 17, 2022
'God’s gift to lawyers': DeSantis' culture war laws get him sued a lot ORLANDO, Fla. — Gov. Ron DeSantis hasn’t had any problem pushing his firebrand conservative agenda through the Florida Legislature, scoring national headlines that have propelled him to the top of potential GOP contenders for president in 2024. Orlando Sentinel · Jun 1, 2022
Budd wins the Republican primary for U.S. Senate in North Carolina Ted Budd defeated Pat McCrory, Mark Walker, and eleven other candidates in the Republican primary for U.S. Senate in North Carolina on May 17, 2022. Incumbent Richard Burr (R) did not run for re-election. Ballotpedia · May 18, 2022
93 statewide measures certified (so far) Welcome to the Monday, May 16, Brew. Ballotpedia · May 16, 2022
An appeals court reinstates portions of Florida's new election law A federal appeals court granted Florida's request to reinstate parts of the state's election law while it appeals a lower court's decision that the law was aimed at suppressing Black voters. WEKU · May 7, 2022
Appeals court reinstates Florida’s 2021 election law provisions struck down by judge A federal appeals court on Friday overruled a judge who struck down much of Florida’s controversial 2021 election law, allowing the provisions to go into effect while a lawsuit makes its way through the courts. Orlando Sentinel · May 6, 2022
Pet duck ‘worthy of medal’ leads police to body of woman allegedly murdered by her own granddaughter ‘If I could give that duck a medal, I would’ The Independent UK · Apr 27, 2022
Player poaching not 'epidemic' at The Star A senior manager at Star Entertainment has been quizzed over claims players were 'poached' to gamble as part of The Star Sydney's international rebate business. AAP · Apr 26, 2022
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis signs controversial voting bill, creates election crimes office TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Gov. Ron DeSantis asked the Legislature to create an office within the executive branch that would have the power investigate and enforce election related crimes. Tribune News Service · Apr 25, 2022
Florida governor signs bill creating election police unit Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has signed a bill to create a police force dedicated to pursuing voter fraud and other election crimes The Independent UK · Apr 25, 2022
Florida’s congressional map: An about-face in GOP strategy and a setback for Blacks TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — “I can hear the moans.’‘ Tribune News Service · Apr 25, 2022
Daily Record · Apr 21, 2022 Young girl diagnosed with rare muscle disorder after struggling to make her way upstairs Izzi Walker, 10, was diagnosed with Dermatomyositis – a rare autoimmune disease where the body’s immune system attacks its own cells and tissues.
Belfast Live · Apr 20, 2022 Derry girl diagnosed with rare muscle disorder after struggling to get upstairs “We first noticed something when we were on holidays."
Miami Herald · Apr 20, 2022 Republicans embrace DeSantis’ congressional map as opponents call it illegal, racist TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — The first day of the special session on congressional redistricting exposed how raw and divisive the next few months may be in Florida politics as the congressional map drawn by the governor was advanced by two Republican-controlled committees Tuesday, while Democrats and minority voting advocates blasted the…
Roll Call · Apr 18, 2022 Senate Democrats raise money furiously to defend majority - Roll Call Senate Democrats built up their war chests this quarter, including candidates who don’t face primary challengers.
Ballotpedia · Apr 14, 2022 Fourteen candidates are running in the Republican primary on May 17 for U.S. Senate in North Carolina Fourteen candidates are running in the Republican primary on May 17, 2022, for U.S. Senate in North Carolina. Incumbent Richard Burr (R) is not running for re-election. The candidates that have performed best in recent polling and have received the most media attention are Ted Budd, Pat McCrory, and Mark…
Chicago Tribune · Apr 11, 2022 Editorial: A campaign is underway to suppress the right to vote. It must be defeated With midterm elections on the horizon, voters across America soon will weigh their choices. They should also be thinking hard about another critical aspect to this election season — the broad, systematic campaign underway to suppress access to the vote, a movement particularly directed at Americans of color.
The Independent UK · Apr 9, 2022 North Carolina Senate race tests Trump's endorsement power When Ted Budd won a surprise endorsement from former President Donald Trump last year, he was a little-known congressman running for a Senate seat in North Carolina against some of the state’s most recognizable Republicans, including a former governor
Roll Call · Apr 7, 2022 At the Races: Historic confirmation, then recess - Roll Call The CQ Roll Call newsroom tracks campaigns nationwide, sharing the best stories, with some extras, in the At the Races newsletter.
Tribune News Service · Apr 4, 2022 Editorial: Judge makes it clear: Florida voting laws are racist It’s not just that the Legislature made it a criminal offense to provide water or chairs to Florida voters wilting in the heat to cast ballots.
Salon · Apr 1, 2022 Judge puts Florida on 10-year probation Florida “repeatedly, recently, and persistently acted to deny Black Floridians access to the franchise," judge says